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    Myrtle McGrath

    February 9, 1923 - December 10, 2017

    Myrtle "Myrt" McGrath, 94 of Lake Villa, IL passed away On December 10, 2017. Myrtle was born in Chicago to the late Charles and Alma Lemcke on February 9, 1923. She married Robert McGrath on May 8, 1943. She worked as a laboratory technician at Underwriters Laboratory. Myrtle enjoyed taking motorcycle trips with her daughter Marilou, reading, baking, doing crossword puzzles, rooting for the Cubs and spending time with her family. She was known fondly as the “Cake Lady” by her friends at Cedar Village. Myrtle is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Alma Lemcke, her husband Robert McGrath, two brothers Emory and Charles Lemcke; a sister Ruthanne Schlee, and her daughter Marilou (Robert) Streicher. Myrtle is survived by her daughters Cathie (Clyde) Wampole of Owasso, OK; Roberta Magera of Gurnee, IL and Clarice Shanks of Gilbert, AZ; her son Carl McGrath of Tulsa, OK; nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 10:00 am at Ringa Funeral Home,122 S Milwaukee Ave, Lake Villa, IL with memorial service beginning at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Myrtle's memory to Lake Villa Rescue Squad 910 E. Grand Avenue, Lake Villa, IL 60046.

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    Myrtle "Myrt" McGrath, 94 of Lake Villa, IL passed away On December 10, 2017. Myrtle was born in Chicago to the late Charles and Alma Lemcke on February 9, 1923. She married Robert McGrath on May 8, 1943. She worked as a laboratory technician... View Obituary & Service Information

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